❑ Use one of the Setup programs to disable
ports you are not using.
❑
Use only Texas Instruments options, which
are designed to operate with the least
possible energy consumption. Third-party
options, such as
RAM, and mouse devices,
can drain the battery more quickly.
❑ Run the computer with the AC Adapter
connected when using external devices,
such as an external keyboard.
❑ Increase the BatteryPro power savings to
level 7 using the
SETPOWER utility or the
Power Level utility in Windows TISetup.
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